Bangkok Rum Cocktail Week
Running from 31 Jul to 6 Aug, Bangkok Rum Cocktail Week 2018 is a week of knowledge and enjoyment that’s designed to expand everyone’s appreciation and enjoyment of rum, a popular drink with a long history. During the cocktail week, a seminar will be held and facilitated by world-class experts and guest mixologists representing Bangkok’s top 25 bars. Mixologists took turns introducing new rum experiences throughout the week. Lavish entertainment will be provided for guests at the Rum Wild Out party, featuring internationally renowned DJs playing music. During the party, there will be an announcement of the Top 5 Rum Cocktails in Bangkok, Top 5 Bartenders in Bangkok and the Most Vote by bartenders.
In this year’s edition, 26 leading Bangkok bars are participating: Baan Suriyasai, Abar, Asia Today, Backstage, Bamboo Bar, Bunker, Cielo sky bar, EAT ME, Find the Locker room, J. Boroski, Fillets, Penthouse, Q&A, Rabbit Hole, Octave Rooftop Loung & Bar, Rarp, Revolucion, Sorrento, Sugar Ray, Thaipioka, Tropic City, The 88 bar, Vesper, Vogue Lounge, Zuma and 204 Bar at the Swissôtel Le Concorde.
Bangkok Rum Cocktail Week
The experts to share knowledge of rum at the seminar (31 Jul-5 Aug) at A Bar include Thanos Prunarus, owner and bartender of Baba Au Rum Bar in Athens, Greece, which was on the list of the world’s best 50 bars in 2017. Thanos is also an editor of Fine Drinking Magazine and founder of the Athens Rum Festival. Participants for the seminar also include guest mixologists from all over the world, plus 9 Thai mixologists who love the taste of rum: Suwincha Singsuwan from Rabbit Hole; Suwan Seelee from Cielo Sky Bar; Supawit Muttharat from Vesper; Kittibodi Chorthumpthim from Backstage Bar; Boonthanes Direkritthikul from Eat Me; Jane Kaew-Yod from Sorrento; Atthapol Deesiva from Q&A; Sebastian De La Cruz from Tropic City; and Jamie Rhind from Bamboo Bar. They will take turns sharing insights into the history of rum and other interesting facts before introducing the rum tasting session featuring six types of rum: White Rum, Gold Rum, Age Rum, Flavour Rum, Spiced Rum and Local Rum. The Thai mixologists will also be slinging cocktails using special recipes to experiment new flavors of those rum types.
Don't forget to savor special cocktails at participating bars throughout the Bangkok Rum Cocktail Week, before joining a wrap-up party on 6 Aug at Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park Hotel.
Bangkok Rum Cocktail Week
For further details about the event and how to take part in activities, visit here.